A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9172809 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100733757 epoch_slot_no: 336957 block_no: 9172632 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 35697 time: 2023-08-17 19:20:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b1a91389d34ecf66604eb8d0949d616e724f05f2d4ba7eee4493455b05f9a61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x450d6cceecd7e7b06c051eb581b5fc4d0773225e077db57379372cdd2aad2105 op_cert_counter: 33